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|partof=[[Indian Mutiny]] | |partof=[[:Category:Indian Mutiny|Indian Mutiny]] | ||
|date=11 March 1858 | |date=11 March 1858 | ||
| | |location=[[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh] | ||
|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.850791,80.939644&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.850791°N 80.939643°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=26.850791,80.939644&z=16&t=h&hl=en 26.850791°N 80.939643°E] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | |combatant2=Rebel Sepoys | ||
|commander1=[ | |commander1=[[Colin Campbell|Sir Colin Campbell]] | ||
|commander2=[ | |commander2= [[Nana Sahib]] | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
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'''This was part of the [[Events at Lucknow]] in the [[Oude Campaign]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]]''' | |||
== Summary == | |||
[[Colin Campbell]] leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at Begum Kothi during which [[William Hodson|Major William Hodson]] of [[Hodson's Horse ]] was killed. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm Indian Mutiny 1857-58] The British Empire website<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Lucknow Capture of Lucknow] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F9q1AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA159&dq=Begum+Kotee+1858&as_brr=3&ei=Sr_0SL2fFYyuyATgmeHDCg#PPA159,M1 Attack on Begum Koti] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephen_Raikes_Hodson#Death Hodson's death] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] Wikipedia | |||
== Recommended Reading == | == Recommended Reading == | ||
''"Indian Mutiny"'' by | ''"Indian Mutiny"'' by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548<br> | ||
''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ''"My Indian Mutiny Diary"'' by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207 | ||
[[Category:Battles|Begum Kothi (Lucknow), Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Oude Campaign|Begum Kothi (Lucknow), Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Shannon's Naval Brigade|Begum Kothi (Lucknow), Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Events at Lucknow|Begum Kothi (Lucknow), Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Indian Mutiny|Begum Kothi (Lucknow), Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 15 October 2011
| Battle of Begum Kothi (Lucknow) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 11 March 1858 | |
| Location: | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh] | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.850791°N 80.939643°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Colin Campbell | Nana Sahib | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This was part of the Events at Lucknow in the Oude Campaign during the Indian Mutiny
Summary
Colin Campbell leading the Army of Oude returned to recapture Lucknow. A major action took place at Begum Kothi during which Major William Hodson of Hodson's Horse was killed.
External Links
Indian Mutiny 1857-58 The British Empire website
Capture of Lucknow Wikipedia
Attack on Begum Koti Google Books
Hodson's death Wikipedia
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia
Recommended Reading
"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207